Davis Cup: Filip Krajinovic announces the start of Novak Djokovic
As the Serb Filip Krajinovic revealed in an interview,Novak Djokovic will also take part in the Davis Cup finals this year. Accordingly, the world number one will serve in Innsbruck.
by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Oct 18, 2021, 06:37 am
Balm for the soul of Austrian tennis fans: After the cancellations of Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev and Andy Murray, "at least" the world number one Novak Djokovic will serve as part of the Davis Cup in Innsbruck. This was confirmed by his Serbian team-mate Filip Krajinovic in an interview with " Blic " .
"We go there with the best players and our goal is to take the trophy - just like we did in 2010. Novak is with us so we certainly won't go there to lose. We made an agreement that we all want to play, and we're eager to win the title, "said the world number 34.
Only a few days ago it became known that Djokovic would return to the tour this year. While there were still many question marks behind the tournament calendar of the 20-time Grand Slam winner, Krajinovic has now shed some light on the matter. In addition, it can be assumed that Djokovic will also take part in the ATP Finals in Turin. The finals in the Italian metropolis will take place on November 21st
From November 25th, Djokovic and Co. will serve in Innsbruck. For the Serbs, who are the clear favorites in Group F after the cancellations of Thiem and Zverev, it will go against Austria and Germany. "We have our best possible line-up. World number one is on our side and we're going there to win. Usually, success with the national team also spurs our individual careers and we hope that before the 2022 season that will happen again will be, "said Krajinovic. Should Serbia win the group, they would then continue in the knockout system in Madrid.